Rep Sam Onuigbo,  member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency, in the House of Representative on Thursday paid his last respects to late political icon, Barr K C Ugboajah at his home  where he also condoled  the grieving family.


Rep Onuigbo was received by late  Ugboajah’s widow,  Mrs. Bourdlyn Ugboajah, at their country home at Ariam Elu Elu, Ariam Osigwe Autonomous community, Ikwuano Local Government Area.


Condoling with the family,  Rep  Onuigbo recalled his long relationship with Ugboajah before he passed on. 


Reminiscing, Onuigbo recounted his relationship with Ugboajah way back in time when he was the Ikwuano Local Government Executive Chairman, stating that this relationship has stood the test of time, through the time he took ill and eventually passed on.


 He described Ugboajah’s demise as a huge loss not just for his family, but also for the entire Ariam/Usaka, Ikwuano and Abia State. He described him as a strong man who fought for and transformed his community. 


“I’ll continue to acknowledge him, even when he is not here, because he used the power given to him to make a positive change. When you are given power, you use it to impact positively on the wellbeing of the people around you, and not for your personal aggrandizement. This, Barr K.C did to great effect. On behalf of myself, my family and the great people of Ikwuano/Umuahia North and Umuahia South whom I represent at the National Assembly, I condole with you”, he said.


Responding, Mrs. Ugboajah described her family’s loss as a very painful one, praying that God would grant them the fortitude to bear their loss. 


“I pray that God gives us the strength to go through this phase and continue to grant him rest wherever he is, and that he would continue to watch over us.”


She thanked  Onuigbo for coming to support her family, praying that God blesses him fervently.